Indian Summer.. time to get out side!

We were lucky enough to get some super nice weather last week.. so we went out and enjoyed it!!  Our Nephew came over to play too!  We took the water table, some water beads, some tools, water and some shaving cream and I just let the boys play! 

It wasn't long before they really got into it!

And then things got messy ;)

Because shaving cream goes into hair!  I wipe him off and....

We had some crazy hair!  But after a quick bath, we were all ready for nap time :)

Its a great pumpkin!

I wanted to give Z his own pumpkin with out the danger of loosing limbs.. so we painted one of the pumpkins!  We went outside during some great weather and I just let him paint!  It was so much fun watching him do his thing. 

Then we needed to take a break to farm.. You know important things need done in fall...

Messy!  And here is the finished product:

And tonight we craved our other pumpkins:

Feels like I've said this before.. finding myself..

I know I posted awhile about finding my body, and diet and exercise-which I did and ended up winning one of the challenges, But its time to take the next step.

So we signed our life away and joined a gym.  A gym that has daycare!  So I can go workout in peace... I don't have to worry about nap time ending or spending the whole nap time working out instead of cleaning or work on homework, or napping myself..  And did you notice I said "WE"  yep T joined too.  So this time I have him on board.  So we are working hard on eating better and keeping each other accountable.  He worked out with a partner.. And I have a trainer.  She keeps me working hard!  We have been working on strength training for my whole body right now.  Then on days I'm not w/ her I normally do cardio and a few classes.  So far I have worked out almost everyday!  I track my calories (for the first time really ever!) and she can see what I've eatten...  So I have to make good choices!  Its nice being able to go to the gym.  Gets me out of my head and I feel great afterwards (Sore, but good)  Plus I enjoy watching T feel better about working out.  And I love example we are setting for Z.  We are not just trying to loose weight, but get into shape and have a healthier lifestyle. 
  I am still doing some of the beach body stuff.. like Shakology, which I love!!  And the protein drink after I work out is theirs too.  On days I don't do strength I try to do ab ripper (part of p90x) if I have the energy.  So now I fit (at least) an hour of work out in my already busy crazy days!  Its not always easy to find an hour (not counting the drive time of 1/2 there and 1/2 back) but so far I've done it-and its worth it.  I feel refreshed after working out.  I will for sure be keeping track on my progress and any tips I learn! 
Like this tip:
When working out on a treadmill you should always have the incline at at least 1.0 b/c treadmills are natural pointed down and if you have it on anythign below 1, you'll hurt your knees.   

Word less Weds... Joy!!

Water beads

This morning I got out water beads!  It was chilly outside, so my plan on playing outside was foiled... so instead I brought the water table inside!  We filled it up with water beads (The little beads that you soak w/ water and they get big and gelly)  We played with glow sticks, cups, bowls, paper towel rolls, and even cars.  It was pretty fun!  The fun lasted for most the morning! 

Favorite moments

I though I'd share some of my favorite moments with you!  Being a stay at home momma is wonderful and there are many parts of my life that I love!!  Some are the smallest little things.. Like saying "wait, hold mommy's hand" and then seeing the little hand reach up for mine:

My heart fills with joy when he reaches up for our hands.  We don't have to even ask most the time. He just reaches up and expects your hand to be there.  I also enjoy our little crafty games.  We have lots of discovery boxes and little games we do.  He goes and finds them and brings them to me when he wants to play with them!

Here we are playing in our bean bin.  One of his favs!  I don't mind the little mess it causes.  We put down the big red blanket and have a good time!  He loves filling his cup and dumping them into a different container...
We love daddy.. and one of my favorite moments is when daddy plays guitar.. and now Z gets in on the action too! 

I know someday Z and daddy will play together and I can't wait to hear the music!  Daddy is so much fun too.. lots of fun play time happens with him.. and no one can make Z laugh like daddy!!

And of course snuggling.. No one can cuddle like Z can!!  He is such alittle lover! When he hugs you, he'll pat your back.. He'll play w/ your hair and give you kisses.. in fact today we were leaving Olive garden and Z grabbed my face and gave me at least 5 kisses... so sweet.  Here he is making sure he has my 100% attention.  He normally grabs my face and just looks at me with a big smile...

You can't see his face, but he is smiling and talking away here...

and cuddling around nap time is pretty great too:

He looks mad.. but he isn't.. just serous and he is tired b/c its nap time.. lol  So thats just a few of my favorite moments w/ my family!!

Wordless Weds: hanging out on the farm

Roar!!

Love fall!

Pumpkin patch!  We went to the pumpkin patch, it was fun!  Z had a good time doing all the stuff they had there.  The little kid play area, he loved the little houses!  I think we might need to get one of these at some point.. There was also other little play things that he loved!  Then we did the corn maze, and it started to cool off quite a bit!  Z really loved the patch!  He enjoyed running around and picking out the little pumpkins.  He tried to stack them on top of each other.. lol and sat on alot of them.  It was fun!  We picked a small one and brought that home.  This month is flying by so we will need to crave them soon! 

Dropped our tractor!!  But don't worry, daddy got it!

we saw an airplane